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1982 Classic

An early Infocom text adventure in which you play a detective investigating a death at an estate against the clock, questioning suspects and gathering evidence before time runs out.

What defines Deadline:

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

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Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True!!

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1985 PC

  • Puzzles and brain teasers
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Strong, story-driven narrative

An early point-and-click noir mystery in which you wake up with amnesia in a bathroom stall and must clear your name of a murder. Inventory puzzles and time pressure define the experience.

Sherlock Holmes: Nemesis

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic point-and-click detective adventure in Victorian London where Sherlock Holmes goes up against master thief Arsène Lupin. The focus is on puzzles, inventory challenges and gathering clues.

Uninvited

Challenging difficulty

A classic 1980s horror adventure in which you explore a haunted mansion to rescue a family member, solving tricky puzzles while deadly dangers lurk around every corner. The tone is eerie with a streak of dark humor.

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

Puzzles and brain teasers

A classic point-and-click detective adventure aboard the Orient Express: as the new character Antoinette you assist Hercule Poirot in solving a murder through interviews and puzzles, with an ending that departs from the novel.

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